UMass Lowell Post Game Thread

[HooperScooper]

Do we think Reed in the lineup makes a difference?

 

[superjohn]

What does Greg have to say?

Greg watched, he saw Tarris miss three field goals.

 

[Scottobot]

Were the people who were miserable after Monday night OK now or no? No worries either way, just conducting a wellness check

People were right to be concerned on Monday. UConn didn’t play like this on Monday. People didn’t know if this team was capable of playing like this. I know Lowell an inferior team but UConn didn’t play this well in any game all last season. That is what people wanted to see.

 

[Mister P]

That first half was one of the best played halves in recent memory.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Sure seems like some people cancelled the season prematurely huh?

Matt Kalil feels your pain. Although, allegedly you won't feel his.

 

[HCCForever]

My only complaint is that I signed up for Peacock too early.

 

[UCann]

Please ignore my comments in the New Haven thread. This is more like it.

 

[BFieldHusky]

You saw it on a few possessions tonight. As they get to know each other more, watch the Silas/Reed connection. They are going to PnR some teams to death.

 

[YearoftheHusky]

So. Missing your starting center matters. Interesting. Wonder what missing your 5star forward means.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I don't know what's worse with early season games, poor attempts at self-defeating sarcasm, or posters who actually believe their doom and gloom.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Loved Silas’ game tonight

 

[superjohn]

So much talk about our depth (it's solid) but it's going to be hard to find a top 6 as good as ours once healthy.

 

[JakeTheDog]

People were right to be concerned on Monday. UConn didn’t play like this on Monday. People didn’t know if this team was capable of playing like this. I know Lowell an inferior team but UConn didn’t play this well in any game all last season. That is what people wanted to see.

We were missing two starters against New Haven. Concern is one thing. Writing off the whole season based on one short-handed game was an overreaction. Anyway team played great tonight and Reed is going to be a problem for our opponents this year.

 

[ec33]

And that was in only 1 of the 2 missing starters back.

 

[kansashusky]

I am no longer worried about the UConn huskies

 

[Palatine]

People were right to be concerned on Monday. UConn didn’t play like this on Monday. People didn’t know if this team was capable of playing like this.

no

 

[Ewekon]

Only 27 assists. Disappointing.

DeMary is real

 

[Scottobot]

Some of the posts in the New Haven postgame thread aged like milk. Hell of a game all around.

The posts on New Haven game that expressed concern over how they played that night were right on. Posts that said they couldn’t fix it or were doomsday were way off. Its a new team with lot of new players and expectations are sky high. They didn’t play like a top 25 team on Monday. Tonight they played like the number 1 team.

 

[bendm]

BE has the two best Cs in college bball with Reed and Zuby. That will be a clash of titans.

 

[jleves]

1st half - great intensity and defense vs a team that was too nervous to make some easy buckets. Only 3 turnovers in the first half.

2nd half - lost some intensity. Some helter skelter ball and too many early turnovers before the starters went out. Got to have 40 minutes of intensity vs top teams, not 20.

Great to have Reed back - obviously he makes us so much better on offense and defense.

As above, better defense overall but still too many fouls. Hopefully that's a point of emphasise in practice and the next tune up game.

Seriously deep team - even after taking out the starters, they continued to extend the lead until the 3rd team came on and then we basically held serve.

I can't remember the last time we had a 60 point win - I'm sure someone here has that stat.

One more tune up game and then things get real.

I'm liking what we have.

 

[Stasher599]

At the game and it was pretty awesome to see how amazing our defense was in the first half. Reminded me of the famous 30-0 run and my girlfriend who is newer to following a team asked me why the starters were still playing

 

[Palatine]

It was like watching a UConn women's game. They regularly go up 60 on their opponents.

 

[Mets1432]

That one felt good and put some doubts in the rear view mirror. Reed is an absolute monster

The UNH game is still crazy to me considering they got their doors blown off by Columbia tonight. Is Reed that much of a difference maker?

Answer: Yes

 

[Buffett10]

People were right to be concerned on Monday. UConn didn’t play like this on Monday. People didn’t know if this team was capable of playing like this. I know Lowell an inferior team but UConn didn’t play this well in any game all last season. That is what people wanted to see.

......... we literally dominated Michigan state... you really think the new haven game showed us we weren't gonna be a good team? This fan base has become wayyyy to spoiled by the national championships. Now its every year we win a natty or its a failure. Just 9 years ago I would have taken going to the tourney.

 

[RuffRuff]

In Tarris I trust